The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team represents the country of Cyprus in international rugby union. Cyprus is coached by Irishman Niall Doherty, who also coaches Greece. The team takes their nickname - "The Moufflons" - from the crest. The moufflon is a Cypriot breed of horned sheep. Their next game will be in May 2008 against Finland. It is interesting to note that many of the Cypriot players learned their game growing up in countries where rugby is played extensively, such as South Africa or the UK - the countries that their parents or grandparents emigrated to.
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| - The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team represents the country of Cyprus in international rugby union. Cyprus is coached by Irishman Niall Doherty, who also coaches Greece. The team takes their nickname - "The Moufflons" - from the crest. The moufflon is a Cypriot breed of horned sheep. Their next game will be in May 2008 against Finland. It is interesting to note that many of the Cypriot players learned their game growing up in countries where rugby is played extensively, such as South Africa or the UK - the countries that their parents or grandparents emigrated to.
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| - The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team represents the country of Cyprus in international rugby union. Cyprus is coached by Irishman Niall Doherty, who also coaches Greece. The team takes their nickname - "The Moufflons" - from the crest. The moufflon is a Cypriot breed of horned sheep. The first game for Cyprus took place on March 24th, 2007 at home against Greece. The Cypriot XV won 39-3. Cyprus continued their great start in international rugby by beating Azerbaijan 29-0 at the Pafiako Stadium in Paphos on October 28th, 2007. They then put in back-to-back victories against Monaco on March 31st, 2007 (19-10) and Slovakia on 3rd November, 2007 (38-8). Their next game will be in May 2008 against Finland. There isn't much understanding of the game in Cyprus but as a result of four victories in succession against more establised teams the game is starting to get covered in the Cypriot media. It is hoped that the success of the national side will help spread the game on the island. It is interesting to note that many of the Cypriot players learned their game growing up in countries where rugby is played extensively, such as South Africa or the UK - the countries that their parents or grandparents emigrated to. Doherty has endeared himself to locals by insisting that all members of the Cypriot squad are required to learn the national anthem.
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